Patient Care Technician - Birthplace - PT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Birthplace Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an essential part of the department, contributing to providing patients with the best experience through team-based care. In addition to organization-wide PCT duties, the Birthplace PCT is trained in assisting with breastfeeding, infant bathing, setting up for deliveries, and scrubbing in the operating room using sterile processes. They prepare charts, ensure rooms are ready, and perform general stocking to assist and meet the needs of the team.

Requirements

Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program.
Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program.
A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician may be substituted for the educational requirement.
Experience in an office or clinic setting.
Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care.
Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
Participates actively in educational activities for department.
Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician is required as a substitute for education qualifications.
Basic Life Support - BLS Required within the first 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Assisting with breastfeeding
Infant bathing
Setting up for deliveries
Scrubbing in the operating room using sterile process

Responsibilities

Implements identified plan through coordination of care with interdisciplinary care team to employ strategies to promote health and wellness.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes.
Communicates pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner.
Promotes infection prevention through use of standard precautions, proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene and cleanliness of the patient rooms/department.
Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’S), accurate measurement and recording of weight, height, vital signs and report any changes to assigned nurse.
Delivers care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring illustrated by creating caring relationships, taking time to have uninterrupted moments with patients and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect.
Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas, supports the effectiveness of professional relationships, and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.
Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.
Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds or beliefs.
Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice.
Mentors NAs new to their role for the purpose of ensuring successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support.
Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
Demonstrates willingness to participate in the process of evolving the scope of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
Utilizes appropriate resources to provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible, and used judiciously.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Performs other duties as assigned.